Caribbean Ports of Call
St. Martin Island

Above: Port
of St. Martin Island in the Caribbean.

About the islandSt. Martin has an excellent seaport and airport,
which makes the island very attractive as a hub. Government is presently
in the process of a major road enhancement project, which includes
the construction of new roads, the re-paving of existing roads, the
implementation of roundabouts and traffic lights.

Capital: Location: St. Martin is a tropical island in the
northeast Caribbean, approximately 150 miles (240 km) east of Puerto
RicoSize: 38 square miles (88 square km), slightly larger
than Washington, DC Population: 33,102Language: French (official) 99%, Creole patoisClimate: Subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately
high humidityTerrain: Volcanic in origin. Currency: The official currency of Dutch St. Maarten
is the Netherlands Antilles guilder (ANG). In French St. Martin, it
is the Euro.Tourism info: Call New York office at (646) 227 9440Getting there from Miami: St. Martin is located 1,371
miles (2,207km) from Miami, FL. The easiest way to visit the Island
is to fly.

Travel Requirement: Beginning Jan 1, 2008, the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all U.S. citizens, citizens
of the British Territory of Bermuda, and citizens of Canada and Mexico
visiting St. Martinto
have a passport or other secure document that establishes the bearer’s
nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.

Attractions

You can explore the island on a
jeep safari tour, visit the national park for hiking and mountain
biking, take a quadracer tour, or rent a jeep or scooter and go cruising
for a day.

If you like the ocean, you can swim, snorkel, dive, sail, go fishing,
try snuba or seatrek, parasailing, banana boating or any of the many
sea activities available.

See a birds eye view of the region with our Google Caribbean
Map.
Getting around.

If you plan
to rent a car in St. Martin, be aware you will be driving on the left.
The only islands in the Caribbean where you drive on the right are
Aruba, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, and
the Netherlands Antilles.

Taxi service is available on the island. Although metered rates vary,
they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles and scooters are
also available for rent at most popular tourist centers.

You can use your home driver’s license but you'll need to purchase
a temporary St. Martin driver's license for $20. Remember, when you
take to the road, British rules apply, so keep to the left. Pedestrians
should remember to look rightbefore crossing streets.